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Y Deonglydd Berniadol Neu Eglurhad Manwl Ar Bob Adnod Yn Y Testament Newydd Er Gwasaneth Yr Ysgolion Sabbothol
by y Parch John Jones Idrisyn Author
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
Wrexham : Argraffwyd A Chyhoeddwyd Gan Hughes and Son, c1890. Leather. Good Only. 9" by 5.5". None. A Welsh-Language commentary to the Bible. With a frontispiece of the author. This commentary is intended for the use of Sunday/Sabbath schools. In Welsh. Comprising of both the Old and New Testaments, this work provides detailed explanations on the verse. Written by John Jones, Idrisyn. Jones was a biblical commentator and his work was written in a popular style. It ran into eight editions sold in both Britain and America. This is the fifth edition of the commentary. In a full diced calf binding with gilt stamping to the spine. Externally, worn, with heavy rubbing to the joints and extremities. Light patches of rubbing to the boards. Bumping to the extremities. Front hinge has failed with the backstrip lifted from the textblock. Rear hinge has also failed and work is lacking rear endpapers. Lacking front endpapers. Prior owner's inscriptions to the recto of frontispiece. Small closed tear and minor loss to the frontispiece at the tail of gutter. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned. Several leaves and flowers pressed throughout work resulting in minor offsetting. Scattered spotting to pages. Good Only
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FGN11-H-16
- Title
- Y Deonglydd Berniadol Neu Eglurhad Manwl Ar Bob Adnod Yn Y Testament Newydd Er Gwasaneth Yr Ysgolion Sabbothol
- Author
- y Parch John Jones Idrisyn Author
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Argraffwyd A Chyhoeddwyd Gan Hughes and Son
- Place of Publication
- Wrexham
- Date Published
- c1890
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Welsh Bible Commentary Bible
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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